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Microsoft Addressing Video Playback Issues
By GameInformer, published 20-01-2012
The recent Xbox 360 dashboard update is causing color and resolution issues for video playback. Microsoft says it's looking into it. According to reports the 360is setting incorrect black levels for all video playback. The result is washed out colors and greyish black levels. "We’re aware of the colorspace issue with some Xbox video apps & are working on a fix," said Microsoft's Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb on Twitter. "No ETA yet but we hope to have an update soon." Additionally, a report on Eurogamer notes that the dashboard update has made all non-Zune video content limited to just 720p output. Microsoft has no commented on the resolution issue just yet. [Souce: Engadget]
Review: Microsoft Xbox 360
By TechRadar, published 16-12-2011
OverviewThe Xbox 360 has changed since its launch in 2005.That much is transparently clear from the updated version that debuted in 2010.The Xbox 360 S is smaller, sleeker and quieter than the previous model and designed to banish the infamous 'Red Ring of Death' hardware failure that forced Microsoft to extend its warranty on the system.Likewise the arrival of Kinect, which has gone on to sell over 10 million units, has transformed the machine from solely the preserve of hardcore gamers to a casual gamer friendly environment.While some of the novelty of Kinect may have worn off, if anything the games are improving – finding new ways to take advantage of what is still fascinating technology.But Microsoft is and always has been a software company first and foremost and, fittingly, that's ...
Review: Updated: Nokia Lumia 800
By TechRadar, published 18-11-2011
Overview, Design and FeelUPDATED: We've now updated the software on our review device to match that available at release for consumers, so take a look at our updated findings, complete with star rating.The Nokia Lumia 800 is the first Windows Phone handset to spring from the Microsoft / Nokia tie-up announced in February, and we've got our hands on an early sample to check it out.The Nokia Lumia 800 shares its exterior styling with the previously substantially less hyped Nokia N9, a Meego-based smartphone, although the screen size is reduced from 3.9" (854x480 pixels) to 3.7" (800x480 pixels) to conform to the Windows Phone spec list. brightcove : 1276810377001The CPU, however, increases from the 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 to the 1.4GHz MSM8255 Snapdragon/Scorpion which certainly helps add...
Review: Updated: Nokia Lumia 800
By TechRadar, published 18-11-2011
Overview, Design and FeelUPDATED: We've now updated the software on our review device to match that available at release for consumers, so take a look at our updated findings, complete with star rating.The Nokia Lumia 800 is the first Windows Phone handset to spring from the Microsoft / Nokia tie-up announced in February, and we've got our hands on an early sample to check it out.The Nokia Lumia 800 shares its exterior styling with the previously substantially less hyped Nokia N9, a Meego-based smartphone, although the screen size is reduced from 3.9" (854x480 pixels) to 3.7" (800x480 pixels) to conform to the Windows Phone spec list. brightcove : 1276810377001The CPU, however, increases from the 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 to the 1.4GHz MSM8255 Snapdragon/Scorpion which certainly helps add...
Review: Updated: Nokia Lumia 800
By TechRadar, published 18-11-2011
Overview, Design and FeelUPDATED: We've now updated the software on our review device to match that available at release for consumers, so take a look at our updated findings, complete with star rating.The Nokia Lumia 800 is the first Windows Phone handset to spring from the Microsoft / Nokia tie-up announced in February, and we've got our hands on an early sample to check it out.The Nokia Lumia 800 shares its exterior styling with the previously substantially less hyped Nokia N9, a Meego-based smartphone, although the screen size is reduced from 3.9" (854x480 pixels) to 3.7" (800x480 pixels) to conform to the Windows Phone spec list. brightcove : 1276810377001The CPU, however, increases from the 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 to the 1.4GHz MSM8255 Snapdragon/Scorpion which certainly helps add...
Review: Updated: Nokia Lumia 800
By TechRadar, published 18-11-2011
Overview, Design and FeelUPDATED: We've now updated the software on our review device to match that available at release for consumers, so take a look at our updated findings, complete with star rating.The Nokia Lumia 800 is the first Windows Phone handset to spring from the Microsoft / Nokia tie-up announced in February, and we've got our hands on an early sample to check it out.The Nokia Lumia 800 shares its exterior styling with the previously substantially less hyped Nokia N9, a Meego-based smartphone, although the screen size is reduced from 3.9" (854x480 pixels) to 3.7" (800x480 pixels) to conform to the Windows Phone spec list. brightcove : 1276810377001The CPU, however, increases from the 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 to the 1.4GHz MSM8255 Snapdragon/Scorpion which certainly helps add...
Review: Nokia Lumia 800
By TechRadar, published 11-07-2011
Overview, Design and FeelThe Nokia Lumia 800 is the first Windows Phone handset to spring from the Microsoft / Nokia tie-up announced in February, and we've got our hands on an early sample to check it out.We have to point out at the start that this is a pre-production sample from Nokia, and as such further features will be added – it's close enough to completion that we can give you a good idea what the phone is all about, but in line with TechRadar's reviews guarantee, we won't be giving the phone a score until the final software is releasedThe Nokia Lumia 800 shares its exterior styling with the previously substantially less hyped Nokia N9, a Meego-based smartphone, although the screen size is reduced from 3.9" (854x480 pixels) to 3.7" (800x480 pixels) to conform to the Window...
Review: HTC Radar
By TechRadar, published 11-02-2011
Overview, design and feelThe HTC Radar is the latest smartphone to run Windows Phone 7.5, following on from the HTC Titan. With a smooth unibody design, HD video recording and 5MP camera, will it be enough to make Windows Phone a success?If HTC was at school right now, you can't help feeling it'd be getting an A for effort. The Taiwanese manufacturer is certainly churning out handsets like nobody's business. For the last few years, it's been concentrating mainly on Android - but now Windows Phone 7.5 Mango is here, it's going for gold. Probably much to the annoyance of Nokia, which adopted WP as its main operating system months ago, but is still being pipped to the post by HTC when it comes to getting handsets on the shelves.Little brother of the HTC Titan and the second handset from HTC t...
HP Claims That Any Plans to Kill WebOS are an “Unfounded Rumor”
By MaximumPC, published 31-10-2011
We do our best to report the truth here at Maximum PC, but sometimes companies just don’t make it easy. First Microsoft tells us the Zune is dead, then alive, then dead. Then HP tells us HP us WebOS is dead, then alive, but just between us, we still think its dead. We fully admit that on Friday we wrote a piece informing everyone that WebOS development at HP was not long for this world, along with dozens of other mainstream news outlets, however HP’s Vice President Todd Bradley has gone on the record to label this an “unfounded rumor”. According to Bradley, WebOS is not only alive and well, but they are looking for new ways to “utilize” the platform going forward. If HP has no plans to release phones or tablets, we have to question what if any use they will find for webOS in th...
Hands on: Nokia Lumia 710 review
By TechRadar, published 26-10-2011
Hands on: Nokia Lumia 710 review: HardwareThe baby of the Nokia Windows Phone range, the Nokia Lumia 710 promises a cheap and cheerful handset with a top end experience. It's got looks that seem aimed at a younger demographic – so can Nokia tear the teenage masses away from BBM and iPhone lust and over to the Windows Phone way?The handset certainly doesn't feel bad in the hand – it's made from a smooth plastic which looks good in the white matt finish, although it's also available in a shinier black finish that seemed to attract fingerprints and smears like nobody's business. It's not overly heavy and although it won't win any accolades for being the slimmest handset on the market, the Nokia Lumia 710 is easily small enough to sit anonymously in a pocket or small bag. If you spend a lo...
Review: HTC Titan
By TechRadar, published 10-12-2011
Overview, design and feelHTC is doing fairly well right now. From the days of making (not so great) Windows Mobile handsets for networks, it's found its identity and is now riding high with a hugely recognisable brand around the world. Android was its saviour (and still is) but Windows hasn't been forgotten. HTC was the first to roll out Windows Phone 7 devices when they launched in the UK last year. And, true to form, it's in the lead with Windows Phone 7.5 devices too. The HTC Titan is one of its two first Mango-powered handsets - the other being the Radar. So, what's in a name? Well, quite a lot actually. The Titans were giant beasts from ancient Greek mythology. So by giving the phone a name like this, HTC's certainly aiming high. And you see that as soon as you take the HTC Titan out ...
Microsoft To Port Zune HD Apps To Windows Phone
By SlashGear, published 21-06-2011
For those of you that mourned the death of the Zune, with the last of its hardware being the Zune HD, be consoled that its spirit will soon be transferred over to the Windows Phone. In a recent Zune Insider podcast, Zune senior business development manager Dave McLauchlan revealed that the company is currently working [...]
Review: Microsoft Lifecam Studio
By TechRadar, published 15-06-2011
Microsoft's LifeCam Studio looks like a CCTV camera from a dystopian nightmare – forget the eye of Sauron, this feels like the eye of Microsoft, and it's pretty terrifying. Perched on top of our monitor, we were frightened to use our iPads and iPhones while in its gaze, lest a warning light went off in Steve Ballmer's office and Microsoft employees swept into our office to force Zunes into our trembling hands. Of course, looks aren't everything, and underneath the LifeCam Studio's rather austere surface is a very decent camera. With a maximum resolution of 1080p, the detail and quality of the video it produces is exemplary. The Truecolor technology included with the device makes subtle changes to lighting and colour that help improve the overall quality of your footage, and can be tweake...
Buying Guide: Best Windows Phone - which should you buy
By TechRadar, published 06-10-2011
With Windows Phone 7, Microsoft went from being a non-entity in the world of modern smartphones to becoming an important player. The old Windows Mobile operating systems had their fans, but they weren't as consumer-friendly as the iPhone and Android devices.WP7 changed all that, bringing integration with Facebook, a clear, touch-friendly user interface, slick multimedia functionality and Xbox Live games and connectivity.Of course, Microsoft didn't forget its roots, either. There's email and Exchange support, and it's the only mobile OS with official Microsoft Office apps. All of this means there's something for everyone, so we've looked at what's best for each kind of owner below.Best for working - HTC 7 ProAs the only phone operating system with Microsoft Office apps available for it, Win...
Updated: Windows 8: everything you need to know
By TechRadar, published 06-02-2011
The Windows 8 picture is becoming clearer. Following on from the slides allegedly leaked in June 2010 by a software engineer at HP, Microsoft has now outed more details about the interface design. Microsoft says Windows 8 is a reimagining of Windows, "from the chip to the interface". It says that "a Windows 8-based PC is really a new kind of device, one that scales from touch-only small screens through to large screens, with or without a keyboard and mouse." Indeed, the new OS appears to have two completely separate interfaces - one, a traditional (and, on the surface of it, unchanged) Windows desktop and the other a new touch-based interface that borrows heavily from Windows Phone.Actually, as you'll see, it basically is Windows Phone. You can move seamlessly between the interfaces and ev...
HP TouchSmart 610 Review
By SlashGear, published 05-09-2011
HP, in the TouchSmart 610, has created their most compelling all-in-one desktop PC to date. With the TouchSmart line HP has always demonstrated their commitment to touch and multi-touch in PCs, and they have brought a number of enhancements to the TouchSmart 610 that make touch even more convenient. The Screen The TouchSmart 610 has a 23in full 1080p 16:9 wide screen, and uses one of our favorite screen technologies called IPS (in-plane switching). IPS panel technology provides wide horizontal and vertical viewing angles as well as bright clear contrast. The only knock on IPS is that it is quite glossy and will reflect room and ambient light. HP also included a feature called optical touchscreen technology which conveniently allows you to use the screen even if wearing gloves, and allow...
Microsoft: Unofficially updated Windows Phones won’t get our software
By SlashGear, published 05-05-2011
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows Phone 7 handsets unofficially upgraded to NoDo (aka update 7390) using the ChevronWP7 tool will not be able to upgrade to the new 7392 version being pushed out now, at least by official means. According to the Windows Team Blog, the unofficial modifications leave the Windows Phone handsets looking to the Zune PC software as incompletely upgraded: because of that you get error code 80180048 and can’t go any further. Build 7392 isn’t expected to bring any especially interesting changes, but the issue could lead to headaches down the road when Microsoft releases more significant updates like Mango to the platform. More worrying, Microsoft’s Brandon Watson says that, since the development team is focussing on getting Mango out on time,...
iPooey App Simulates iOS 4 Interface On Your Windows Phone 7 Device To Prank Friends
By SlashGear, published 05-02-2011
If you own a Windows Phone 7 device and are annoyed by all your iPhone-flaunting friends, then here’s an app for you to play a ‘dirty’ little prank on them. Highlighted by XDA-Developers, the app called iPooey simulates an iOS 4 interface on your WP7 device. You can then show it off to your friends and claim it to be some sort of secret iPhone prototype. They will look on with envy until they touch the interface at which point they get a little surprise. The iPooey simulates the iOS 4 interface to the tee, and will surely be convincing to the unsuspecting. Your friends will marvel at how you got a hold of such a mysterious iPhone prototype, but upon touching any icon on the screen they will see a cartoon poo appear—hence the name of the app—along with the lo...
Windows Phone 7: The First Six Months
By SlashGear, published 21-04-2011
It’s a half birthday! Today is 6 months to the day since the official launch of Windows Phone 7, and we’re got a roundup like you wouldn’t believe! How would you like to know everything that ever mattered about the platform in one single post? That’s what’s going on here. Behold the successor to the Windows Mobile platform, one that’s taken the world by storm! — Depending on how you look at it. We’ve got all the big steps complimented by hands-on with all the big guns – reviews too! You all know that Windows Phone 7 launched for the first time on October 21st, 2010, in Europe, Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand, right? That was the first time a Windows Phone 7 phone ever saw the light of day, correct? Of course not! Let’s go ...
Apple poaches Microsoft data center GM Kevin Timmons
By SlashGear, published 15-04-2011
The evidence that Apple has something to do with a massive cloud-based push keeps mounting to the point that it’s nearly impossible to not think that something big is coming from Cupertino. I reported earlier in the week that Apple was rumored to be getting a new cloud video service and a TV or set top box ready for the big time. A day later another analyst came out and noted that his research had led to the same conclusion that Apple was getting a TV product ready. Another bit of evidence that the Apple cloud streaming video application is coming has surfaced with a new hire by Apple. Apple has hired Kevin Timmons away from Microsoft. Timmons was general manager of the Microsoft data centers that power the software faints global cloud computer operations. Timmons is reportedly tak...
Rip, Watch and Organize Everything: The Ultimate Media Guide
By MaximumPC, published 04-04-2011
Ditch the discs! We show you how to rip, convert, store, and stream all your media—while retaining the highest possible level of quality Listen up, mediaphiles, because this might just be the last time we tackle the preservation of physical media in the hallowed pages of Maximum PC. Yes, the times are changing. Yes, we’ve cut back on purchasing CDs, DVDs, and BDs lately. Yes, we still have plenty of discs lying around in jewel cases on dusty shelves or in enormous three-ring binders. And yes—most definitely yes—we want to be able to access all these movies and songs from our PC, television, and our shiny new smartphone. Is it legal to rip your own media? Mostly. In the United States, the circumvention of copy protection and playback control systems is prohibited by the Digital Mil...
Windows Phone 7 NoDo update: when will you get it?
By TechRadar, published 23-03-2011
Microsoft's so-called 'NoDo' Windows Phone 7 update was released this week, but just when will you be able to get copying and pasting on your Win Pho handset?Good news if you've got an unlocked handset and are reading this in the UK or Europe; you should be all set. Try connecting your handset to Zune (with a wire, we're afraid) and the update should be ready and waiting for you. O2 Windows Phone 7 updateO2 tells us that their Windows Phone 7 customers can expect the update to hit in early April – so O2 customers could be updated as soon as next weekend, if they're lucky. Vodafone Windows Phone 7 updateVodafone sent TechRadar the following statement regarding the update: "The updates for the Vodafone-ranged HTC 7 Trophy and LG Optimus 7 have been approved by Vodafone and will be distribu...
Windows Phone 7 NoDo update: when will you get it?
By TechRadar, published 23-03-2011
Microsoft's so-called 'NoDo' Windows Phone 7 update was released this week, but just when will you be able to get copying and pasting on your Win Pho handset?Good news if you've got an unlocked handset and are reading this in the UK or Europe; you should be all set. Try connecting your handset to Zune (with a wire, we're afraid) and the update should be ready and waiting for you. O2 Windows Phone 7 updateO2 tells us that their Windows Phone 7 customers can expect the update to hit in early April – so O2 customers could be updated as soon as next weekend, if they're lucky. Vodafone Windows Phone 7 updateVodafone sent TechRadar the following statement regarding the update: "The updates for the Vodafone-ranged HTC 7 Trophy and LG Optimus 7 have been approved by Vodafone and will be distribu...
Windows Phone 7 NoDo update: when will you get it?
By TechRadar, published 23-03-2011
Microsoft's so-called 'NoDo' Windows Phone 7 update was released this week, but just when will you be able to get copying and pasting on your Win Pho handset?Good news if you've got an unlocked handset and are reading this in the UK or Europe; you should be all set. Try connecting your handset to Zune (with a wire, we're afraid) and the update should be ready and waiting for you. O2 Windows Phone 7 updateO2 tells us that their Windows Phone 7 customers can expect the update to hit in early April – so O2 customers could be updated as soon as next weekend, if they're lucky. Vodafone Windows Phone 7 updateVodafone sent TechRadar the following statement regarding the update: "The updates for the Vodafone-ranged HTC 7 Trophy and LG Optimus 7 have been approved by Vodafone and will be distribu...
Updated: Windows 8: everything you need to know
By TechRadar, published 17-03-2011
What we know about Windows 8 is incomplete and unofficial - garnered from job postings, rumours and the slides allegedly leaked in June 2010 by a software engineer at HP responsible for OEM relations.The slides include plenty of marketing ideas rather than technical details, they show that Microsoft has its eye on what Apple is doing to make its operating systems so popular and they declare themselves a work in progress. Not only is every page marked 'this is not a plan of record' but the opening discussion includes the line "reality: there are currently more ideas than there is time to implement them". That's especially true if the Windows 8 release date is as soon as we think it might be. Windows 8 release dateWindows 8, say the slides, will be available "for the holiday" - but not which...
Updated: Windows 8: everything you need to know
By TechRadar, published 17-03-2011
What we know about Windows 8 is incomplete and unofficial - garnered from job postings, rumours and the slides allegedly leaked in June 2010 by a software engineer at HP responsible for OEM relations.The slides include plenty of marketing ideas rather than technical details, they show that Microsoft has its eye on what Apple is doing to make its operating systems so popular and they declare themselves a work in progress. Not only is every page marked 'this is not a plan of record' but the opening discussion includes the line "reality: there are currently more ideas than there is time to implement them". That's especially true if the Windows 8 release date is as soon as we think it might be. Windows 8 release dateWindows 8, say the slides, will be available "for the holiday" - but not which...
Updated: Windows 8: everything you need to know
By TechRadar, published 17-03-2011
What we know about Windows 8 is incomplete and unofficial - garnered from job postings, rumours and the slides allegedly leaked in June 2010 by a software engineer at HP responsible for OEM relations.The slides include plenty of marketing ideas rather than technical details, they show that Microsoft has its eye on what Apple is doing to make its operating systems so popular and they declare themselves a work in progress. Not only is every page marked 'this is not a plan of record' but the opening discussion includes the line "reality: there are currently more ideas than there is time to implement them". That's especially true if the Windows 8 release date is as soon as we think it might be. Windows 8 release dateWindows 8, say the slides, will be available "for the holiday" - but not which...
Microsoft Confirms That Zune HD Isn't Quite Dead Yet
By HotHardware, published 16-03-2011
So, wait. The Zune HD isn't dead? Hmm. After hearing that Microsoft was transitioning away from the Zune HD hardware and focusing more on software, it seemed easy to assume that the Zune as a standalone hardware icon was dead. But that may not quite be the case yet. Microsoft made it pretty clear that Windows Phone 7 would be their focal point...
Microsoft to discontinue Zune player, focus on Zune software for smartphones
By phoneArena, published 15-03-2011
Microsoft reportedly said it will discontinue making the Zune hardware. It didn't sell, but a lot of good things came out of it. Zune HD has a pretty svelte looking design, and, most important, the Zune software is top-notch. The Zune Marketplace for Xbox 360 was probably a precursor of the app store we have now on WP7 devices...
Microsoft Zune: no new PMP versions planned
By TechRadar, published 15-03-2011
Microsoft is close to canning its Zune MP3 player range and focus all of its efforts into its Zune software suite.This is according to Bloomberg, which has spoken to someone close to the matter who wishes to be unnamed.The Zune PMP didn't make much impact in the UK, but the Zune portal, which offers music and movie donwloads, is available on the Xbox 360 and Windows Phone 7 devices.Although it was always meant to be a real contender to the Apple iPod, sales of the device haven't made a dent in Steve Jobs' PMP dominance.Consumer excitementMicrosoft hasn't revealed whether or not it is stopping production of Zune hardware, but it did say in a statement: "We have nothing to announce about another Zune device - but most recently have introduced Zune HD to Canada via the Zune Originals store an...
Microsoft Zune: no new PMP versions planned
By TechRadar, published 15-03-2011
Microsoft is close to canning its Zune MP3 player range and focus all of its efforts into its Zune software suite.This is according to Bloomberg, which has spoken to someone close to the matter who wishes to be unnamed.The Zune PMP didn't make much impact in the UK, but the Zune portal, which offers music and movie donwloads, is available on the Xbox 360 and Windows Phone 7 devices.Although it was always meant to be a real contender to the Apple iPod, sales of the device haven't made a dent in Steve Jobs' PMP dominance.Consumer excitementMicrosoft hasn't revealed whether or not it is stopping production of Zune hardware, but it did say in a statement: "We have nothing to announce about another Zune device - but most recently have introduced Zune HD to Canada via the Zune Originals store an...
Microsoft halts development of standalone Zune, concentrates on WP7 integration
By Thinkdigit, published 15-03-2011
Microsoft has announced that it will stop development on the Zune HD Player, with no future models envisioned – though existing models will continue to be sold. The reason it has given for the move is that the Zune HD Player had insufficient demand. The Zune Player was introduced in 2006, and created quite a buzz with its snappy and well-thought out interface, as well as its value-for-money Zune Pass. With the release of the Zune HD Player in 2009, the device’s OLED screen and HD [...] Read the entire article
Microsoft May Finally Kill Zune?
By SlashGear, published 14-03-2011
According to a Bloomberg source, Microsoft will discontinue production of its Zune media player. Instead, the company will shift its focus to other devices and concentrate on developing the Zune software for mobile phones. However, no official announcements have been made by Microsoft on the demise of the Zune. When asked about the situation, Microsoft sent an e-mail statement: “We have nothing to announce about another Zune device — but most recently have introduced Zune HD to Canada via the Zune Originals store and remain committed to supporting our devices in North America. We are thrilled by the consumer excitement for Zune across many new platforms, including Windows Phone 7 and Xbox 360. Our long-term strategy focuses on the strength of the entire Zune ecosystem across Mi...
The Zune is Dead, Will be Missed Sort of
By MaximumPC, published 14-03-2011
According to Bloomberg, Microsoft had finally made the call analysts had been expecting. The Zune player is dead. Instead of making Zune hardware for direct sale to consumers, Redmond will focus their efforts on the Zune software experience in Windows Phone 7. The company believes they have a stronger position in digital entertainment on the phone side, but they face stiff competition. Years of poor sales seem to have finally driven the point home. In a world dominated by Apple's portable media players, Microsoft would always be playing catch up. Consumers have usually been fond of the Zune software aesthetic, and that's something that informed much of the Windows Phone 7 UI. Zune lovers need not fret right this second, though. Existing models will continue to be sold, and Steve Ballmer wo...
The iPad Failed Me As A Living Room Companion
By SlashGear, published 03-12-2011
I was recently sitting in my living room, thinking about what my next column topic should be here on SlashGear. I considered a discussion on Microsoft’s Kinect. I thought about talking about my experience with set-top boxes that have clunky menus. But then I remembered the iPad 2 is now on store shelves. And it quickly became clear that it was the perfect time to talk about my issue with Apple’s tablet. I bought Apple’s first-generation iPad the day after the device launched. I reasoned at the time that it would be an ideal companion for me while I was on-the-go. More importantly, I thought it would also be a trusty companion in the living room. See, I’m one of those people that performs research in the living room. If I’m watching television and want some clarification on some...
Apple Doesn’t Understand the Living Room
By SlashGear, published 03-06-2011
For Apple, the mobile market is a cash cow. The company’s iPhone and iPad are proving to be the top mobile companions for people around the globe. Apple has sold over 100 million iPhones. Its iPad sales have hit 15 million. The company understands the mobile market and it knows how to capitalize on it. But what about the living room? It has the Apple TV, sure, and the Mac mini is often times connected to an HDTV, but what else has Apple done to push the envelope in the living room? It still hasn’t launched the long-rumored television we keep hearing about, and it seems that offering a game console — a hope for many Apple fans over the past few years — won’t happen. I fully realize that Apple can’t be everything to every customer. It delivers computers, smartphones, ta...
Twitter Temporarily Suspended Fake Steve Jobs Account With 460,000 Followers
By SlashGear, published 03-02-2011
With the Apple iPad 2 event being the rage today, I couldn’t ignore the news that Twitter temporarily suspended the fake but popular Steve Jobs account yesterday. @ceoSteveJobs has over 460,000 followers and has been openly impersonating the CEO, posting humorous Apple-related tweets for quite some time now. It is unclear why the action was taken, but as of this morning the account has been reinstated. On January 1st of this year, a new “online impersonation law” was passed in California that banned people from assuming another person’s identity online in order to defraud or cause harm. This may have factored into the suspension, however, the @ceoSteveJobs account did not violate Twitter’s Terms of Service, which allowed parody accounts as along as they fol...
Smart TV Primer: What's the Status of IETV?
By MaximumPC, published 03-01-2011
Is convergence ready for prime time? More than a decade after Windows 98 introduced us to WebTV, there are loud rumblings in the tech world about the resurgent interest in convergence. Remember convergence? It is the almost mythical integration of everything that’s good out there; television and the Internet, entertainment and interaction, video and live action, peanut butter and chocolate…okay, maybe not that last one. In short, convergence is everything that your Home Theater PC (HTPC) offers now. If you’re not willing (or able) to build or buy your own HTPC, and you must have Hulu on your HDTV, then consider IETV aka Smart TV. With the current crop of boob tubes hoping to wow and impress you in a way that 3D TV hasn’t yet, manufacturers are increasingly offering in-set options. ...
Review: HTC 7 Pro
By TechRadar, published 28-02-2011
Windows Phone 7 has been with us since last October, where the first flurry of handsets came quickly with a trio from HTC, the HD7, HTC 7 Mozart and HTC 7 Trophy being joined by the Samsung Omnia 7 and LG Optimus 7.Since then, things have been a little quiet on the hardware front, with the Dell Venue Pro only just surfacing. However, we anticipate the arrival of an update to the Windows Phone software very soon, and of course Nokia's recent announcement that it is joining forces with Microsoft on the smartphone front has turned heads. Now we've a new piece of hardware to gawk at too, the HTC 7 Pro. This is the first Windows Phone 7 smartphone to have a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and, as such, it is an obvious candidate for the businessperson. But if it's well designed and sleek enough, it m...
Windows Phone 7 Connector App Syncs Windows Phone With Mac
By SlashGear, published 16-02-2011
If you’ve adopted a Windows Phone 7 device but still hang on to your Mac or your large iTunes collection, then you should be glad to know that Microsoft just released a new app to help you sync up everything. This app is called the Windows Phone 7 Connector and is available now for free download from the App Store. With the Windows Phone 7 Connector app, you can sync photos, music, and movies from your existing iTunes library. You can also sync photos and videos from your existing iPhoto library. The app also allows you to sync music and movies to a Zune HD. System updates for your Windows Phone device can also be downloaded and installed from this app. However, the app doesn’t seem to support syncing of iCal and Mail contact data. [Via Business Insider] Relevant Entries on SlashG...
Is Microsoft’s Zune on the way out?
By SlashGear, published 15-02-2011
With all the talk about Windows Phone 7 recently, many people are starting to wonder why Zune hasn’t been mentioned at all. It seems logical that Zune software would be a part of a Windows phone, since Joe Belfiore, the Corporate Vice President of the Windows Phone Program Management said in 2010′s keynote at Mobile World Congress “Every Windows Phone will be a Zune”. But now, nobody is talking about Zune. Is Microsoft getting ready to kill it off? Or are they just going to re-brand it? Paul Thurrott of Windows Supersite favors the re-branding theory: “My sources tell me that the Zune brand is on the way out and that all Zune products and services will be moved into other businesses, including Windows Live. Zune will essentially cease to exist under this plan.”...
HTC 7 Pro Review
By SlashGear, published 02-12-2011
Of all Microsoft’s launch partners for Windows Phone, HTC led the pack from the gate with the most devices. The HTC 7 Pro has taken the longest to arrive, frustratingly given it’s the model we were most interested in, pairing Windows Phone 7 with a solid physical keyboard and a handsomely purposeful design. Worth the wait? Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut. Hardware Thanks to Microsoft’s stringent hardware requirements, the HTC 7 Pro is pretty much par for the course when it comes to specifications. Up front is a 3.6-inch WVGA capacitive touchscreen, while inside is Qualcomm’s 1GHz Snapdragon processor paired with 576MB of RAM, 512MB of ROM and 8GB of user storage. Connectivity includes dualband HSPA/WCDMA (900/2100) and quadband GSM/EDGE (850/900/...
In Depth: How Apple became bigger than the Beatles
By TechRadar, published 02-05-2011
Apple is the biggest thing in music – bigger even than The Beatles. We discover how Apple became the music industry's best friend as well as its worst nightmare. Back in November, Apple teased us with a special announcement. "Tomorrow is just another day," the Apple site said. "That you'll never forget." The rumour mill instantly went into overdrive. New iPods? Streaming iTunes? When it turned out the announcement was The Beatles appearing in iTunes, you could hear the sighs echo around cyberspace. John Lennon famously said The Beatles were "bigger than Jesus". Apple, it seems, is even bigger than The Beatles. Apple dominates music. NPD Group reports that the iPod has 76% of the US MP3 player market – Microsoft's Zune and Zune HD account for just 1% – and that iTunes accounts for 28%...
Review: Nokia C6-01
By TechRadar, published 02-03-2011
Overview and designThe Nokia C6-01 is the cheapest Symbian^3 handset to date - it's a definite update to the likes of the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, and also comes with a relatively large amount of technology under the surface too considering its smaller dimensions.Considering that the Nokia C6-01 is the cheapest of the Symbian^3 offerings from Nokia at £279 direct from Nokia or free on contract, the build quality appears and feels more akin to that of some of it's E-Series predecessors, while its price tag is nearer that of the old Nokia 5800.The power button has been moved from the top of the device, as is usual on Nokia phones, to being combined with the Call End button. This could be initially confusing, but it improves the phones aesthetics.The first thing you note visually is the metal...
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